Megiddo (2017): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript
Is there a chance they're digging here?
There's always...
a chance.
It comes from the prisoners'
quest for freedom.
The Hamas cellblock has been
looking for trouble for a few days now.
What nerve.
Does the word "abduct" appear here?
-Yes, here. -"Abductors."
Oh -It means "abductor."
-"Alqassam Alkhataf."
Motherfuckers.
Allah Akbar!
When a search is on.
why would he hide
a dispatch in his pocket
Couldn't he have gotten rid of it?
Cliff from 41,
ready to move in on Cell 2.
Copy that.
41, permission to move in.
You in the pink, c'mere.
Face the wall.
Leave two soldiers here?
-Yes.
As the cellblock commander
you'll bear the responsibility.
I'm the cellblock commander
and I'll bear the responsibility.
"As I write this letter to you
"my eyes fill with tears
because of my situation."
Your ideology is stronger
than your willpower and your character
and your families and everything.
Some 6.000 Palestinian political prisoners are
currently being held
in Israeli prisons, mainly from Hamas. Fatah
and the People's Front
Over 1,000 of them are in Megiddo Prison
and are guarded by 300 prison guards
5 adults run the life
of the minors' cellblock of the prison
which numbers some 100 youths.
What kind of attack
were you supposed to carry out?
Speak up, don't be shy.
A shooting? A suicide attack?
-A suicide attack.
How do you say it? -"Suicide attack."
-"Suicide"? -Yes.
You had an explosive belt.
-You had a belt? -Yes.
You don't say.
Tell him why
you decided to do it.
On TV we saw them fire...
A missile.
-A 5-ton missile
at their house.
When I saw that I said,
what is this?
How can I stay home and watch them die?
I want to do that, too.
He was modest.
He was 19 years old
with a beard like a sheikh.
When we spoke..
we couldn't even hear
what he said,
he was the shy type,
he didn't look you in the eyes
when he spoke to you.
The explosive belt was ready to go.
He was just waiting
for an opportunity.
They filmed him speaking,
he sent a message to his family...
He knew he was giving up his life,
but it took him a long time,
to finally make the decision.
When someone
makes the decision
to sacrifice his life
for his people's sake, for his ideals.
he's beyond human.
"Once upon a time
there were three heroes
"who competed over
who would die first.
"They trampled the hangman.
"We're willing to suffer the darkness
of prison for your sake, our land.
"give our regards to
the land that raised us
"and to my beloved mother
who's searching for my scent..."
In the minors' cellblock
there's a room
where five adults stay
who are in charge of discipline
and order in the cellblock.
There are about 120 prisoners
in the wing,
he spokesman is in charge
of greeting new minors...
What?
-Is he an adult? -Yes.
You know all the minors here?
-Sure. -Every one? -Yep.
Where they come from?
-Yes.
The minors aren't divided
by organization.
There's no Fatah, no Hamas.
Even if they or their family
belongs to an organization
we tell them: Here, you don't belong
to any organization.
You want to belong?
When you move to the adults' wing
you can join any organization
you want.
I hear they want to replace Ancholeti.
-Who? -Ancholeti.
Oh, Ancelotti. Yeah, I read that.
They want to bring in
the Dortmund manager.
-Jurgen Klopp, right.
They want a player,
not on Ronaldo's level
but one who knows how to play,
how to score goals.
They'll be even better.
I think they'd be better off
getting Lacazette and Sterling.
You know who Sterling is? -Yeah.
From Liverpool. -From Liverpool.
-Right.
Young Player of the Year
twice in a row.
If the King of Spain
weren't a Madrid fan,
It wouldn't be this way.
Open the door.
It wouldn't be this way.
Look at Barcelona.
Even though-Suarez joined the team
a little late,
he three of them have 115 goals,
Messi, Naymar and Suarez.
As as the whole
rest of the team.
And you can feel
the harmony between them,
they're happy for each other.
-The three of them together...
It's different now.
-If another player scores,
Cristiano gets pissed off.
Yeah, remember the photo?
-Sure.
Boo...
Net. net. net...
Good evening, you guys.
-Good evening.
We met with the cell guides
and discussed a few issues
concerning our daily schedule.
We can't solve all the problems now
but we’ll meet with the administration
and bring them up
and at the next meeting, God willing,
we'll bring you answers.
I'm Khalil. Can I say something?
-Go ahead. Khalil.
The minors in Ofer Prison and HaSharon
Prison get to play volleyball and soccer.
Why do they get fields
and we don't?
They claim that prisoners here
fell and broke their arms or legs
so they banned those games.
We heard that they play them
in other prisons.
We have to discuss all these issues
with our lawyers.
We deserve to have the same things
other prisons have.
Go ahead.
Regarding our obligations,
when we're sitting in our cells
at 21:30 for instance,
why do we have to go to sleep
at the time the rules say?
If there's school the next day
you have to get up on time,
otherwise you'll sleep in class
and that's unacceptable.
Education is sacred,
it's where we draw the line.
What time do we have to go to sleep?
-At 22:00.
How many rounds does Ali do
to wake up the 50 students?
He wakes them up at 8:00,
8:15 and 8:20,
when the teachers come in
they're still waking up,
getting dressed,
combing their hair,
they haven't had their tea.
This is your opportunity
to study.
Some kids don't have
that opportunity.
You have an opportunity
and time to study.
Many of you will start working
when you're released, right?
You won't go back to school.
You'll miss these schooldays
en you're released,
you'll regret not taking advantage
of the opportunity to study in prison.
instead you watched TV,
played ping-pong
and threw the three months away.
Many of the kids here,
you know some of them,
like Hilwe,
Ala'a and many others,
Didn't even write their own names
when they got here.
Now they, can read and write,
they read entire books
and they're considered educated
Ala'a, you're one of them.
Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
-Good morning
Good morning.
Read aloud.
At 1:00 the man began to...
To huff and puff
-To huff and puff from exhaustion.
What does "huff and puff
from exhaustion" mean?
He was very tired...
-He started breathing heavily.
He almost...
Read it again.
He almost...
-He almost bumped into...
A well?
-A wall.
We'll start with the basics
so you can progress faster.
According to the rules of equations,
where should I start?
With the parentheses
-With the parentheses
What do we have here?
-Parentheses...
-3X...
Minus 3 times X.
Anyone want to try to solve it?
Go ahead, Wahdi.
Explain what you're doing.
First you do the parentheses.
-The parentheses.
You get 7X...
Right. Look at the board.
Minus 8.
Mark the variables with two lines
and the numbers with one line.
We have two variables...
and these are the numbers.
Draw two lines
under the variable.
What was the king’s decision?
The king wanted to show
that he was alive.
Excellent.
Excellent, Nidal.
"I called for patience,
I called for patience
"And all I heard was an echo..."
Omar Barghouti is released
after his 10th prison term
and a total of 20 years in prison.
"And a burning fire in my heart
that couldn't be extinguished..."
God willing.
"The fire in my heart, far from my homeland,
which draws a sad smile
"The joy of my day of release
which will erase the pain..."
Bless you. Soon by you.
"I'm returning to my land
"Returning to my green land,
"Me and my children,
me and my children
"Are returning to our green land..."
Where's the guard?
Send them away.
They want to congratulate him
on his release. -Fine, but not like this.
Okay, they'll stop singing.
We'll ask them not to sing okay?
No more singing and showing off.
Is there a problem?
-Yes.
What's with the party?
Break it up. If this happens again,
call me -No problem.
I thought it was...
-No, no. It's unacceptable.
No problem.
-Don't let it happen.
Abdel Basset, break it up.
-No problem.
They can sing in their rooms
if they want.
Send them to their rooms.
It makes imprisonment bearable.
Their joy heals all, the scars
of their crimes.
"The free land calls you. dear one
"We say farewell, dearest one..."
Bless you.
I'm at your service if you
need anything. Bless you.
Trust in Allah.
Keep the faith.
Peace be on you.
-Goodbye, may God ease your way.
Peace be on you.
-May God protect you. Regards.
I won't be back, God willing.
He'll be back.
Full name?
-Omar Sallah Abdullah Barghouti.
Sign here.
-What am I signing?
Tell him to sign that he
has no demands from us.
Did you have problems in prison?
Anything you want to tell us?
No,
-Then sign.
Ethically speaking, I should sign
without being handcuffed.
What does he want?
-To sign without handcuffs.
We'll take them off soon.
"Praise unto You, O Creator."
I testify that Mohammed
is Allah's emissary.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
"Fire dispels the darkness
"Freedom is a gift from Heaven
"We tore the life sentence
"We were freed
"And we defeated the incarcerator..."
Grandpa
Move away from the car
"Our heroes, our heroes,
the prisoners are our heroes...
Dear Father.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
Welcome home.
Bless you, my daughter.
Finally. -Thank God.
-Thank God.
God bless you, my daughter.
Patience pays off.
It's all thanks to Allah.
Hello.
God bless you.
Knock on wood.
Praise Allah.
Soon by you, God willing.
Welcome home.
Knock on wood.
Why did he make the door beep?
Tell him the medic
is coming to get him.
The medic is coming to get
the prisoner. He's waiting outside.
Think about it. You're asleep
when suddenly it's roll call.
After roll call, searches.
After the searches,
back behind the bars.
They wake you up
and make you go outside.
Roll call at noon,
roll call at night.
Check under the beds.
Check under the beds.
-What?
All my friends got
8,9, 11 years max.
And I got 20 years in jail.
That's rough.
Believe me, it's rough
to be in jail even for a month.
It's rough.
Nasser's appeal to reduce his sentence
by a third, was rejected.
"They're listening to us
down in Aqaba on 130.3 FM..."
"May Allah grant you joy.
"We were all thrilled."
"Regards from Oum Naji to her son
Mahmoud Herz-Allah in Megiddo Prison...
He's here in Megiddo.
"How are you, son?
We hope you're well.
We still haven't got permission...
"This message is for you."
"Regards to prisoner Diaa Mirami
from your dad, siblings and friends.
"May you be released soon.
"Take care of yourself.
"We're fine and waiting for permission
to come visit you."
"May God help you hang in there,
"we hope you're doing well.
" We're all fine
we all send regards
"Duwa is still studying English.
"Everyone sends regards..."
We're going to Cellblock 7.
I was placed under
political administrative detention.
For 35 years I worked
as a university professor and author.
I have no idea how I threaten
this nuclear country.
Hi. how are you?
-Fine, what's up?
Yussef Abdelhak. 66 years old.
Prisoner No. 1131188
Was imprisoned 3 times
Convicted for crimes against the state
Affiliation:
The People's Front
What's your name?
-Yussef Abdelhak.
What's with him?
Not feeling well?
Good evening.
-Hello, hello.
Hello, Doctor.
-Hello.
Welcome to Palestine.
He was imprisoned without
knowing what he's accused of.
They have their well-known
political stance
they're against the occupation,
but the Shin Bet
sees them as a threat
under the heading of "top secret."
Freedom for all of you.
The People's Front prisoners
see themselves
as socialists who are carrying on
the armed struggle against Israel.
Hello, hello.
There's no difference between
the settlers' army and the IDF.
That's the settlers' truth
But they'll bring destruction
on the Jews
before they bring destruction
on the Palestinians.
But the imperialist Zionist alliance
will end any day now.
That's the truth.
Not even this lighter works
in the shadow of the occupation.
Let's go, folks. Roll call.
Let's go, folks. Roll call.
Roll call, you guys.
Thabet...
-Nassar.
Yussef...
-Abdelhak.
Bilal...
-Qaed.
Montasser...
-Sallah.
Jaffer...
Walid...
We have information about
a cell phone found in Cellblock 7,
the People's Front wing.
Kayouf.
Prison Intelligence Officer
"Please activate a SIM card for us,
the we started to investigate,
what the story is, where,
and that led us to Cellblock 7.
Good morning.
Everyone stays here.
Nobody leaves.
Come here. Stand here.
You can smoke,
I don't want to.
We're here to make sure
everything's done properly,
nothing's broken or missing.
We're witnesses.
On the other hand, we aren't
allowed to come any closer.
Tell them to open the door.
They aren't finished yet.
Stop banging.
It's no surprise.
We're used to it.
Tell them to calm down, Adel.
What?
They'll open up in five minutes.
-Two minutes...
Tell them to open up,
we're suffocating.
Let's talk to them.
Kashkash. -What?
-Can you open the door? No?'
Soon, Adel.
This is how we preserve the fingerprints.
' -Okay.
I hold it with gloves
and wrap it in glove.
Is 1 a Generation 2? -1.5.
-Nokia.
Well done.
Let them do as they please,
punish us,
we're in jail anyway.
They'll penalize us.
Money, visits, solitary.
Is that it? -Bye.
Kashkash, call Kayouf.
-Who?
Kayouf. Tell him to bring Bilal
(leader of the People's Front).
We don't want trouble.
-Why Bilal?
Tell him we're at war.
Because he's in charge
of the People's Front.
I don't want them to come out
and see their stuff like this
and start to make trouble.
Let's go, you guys.
One at a time.
Take off the towel.
Take off the towel.
-Take off the towel.
Take off the towel.
All the way off.
Hold it, Awad.
Have him wait there.
What's the matter. Saar?
I told him to take the towel off.
He took it off.
Awad, take the towel off.
Check his sweatshirt, too.
Let him check the towel.
Come get your stuff.
Whose is this?
Put it inside.
If you find anything of ours,
set it aside.
It'll take us two days
to clean up the dirt.
They tore the whole place apart.
But we're prisoners and they're
the administration. It's only natural.
I'm driving home
but my mind is still
on what's going on inside
and what's to come.
Trouble is brewing,
it could be a hunger strike
or other forms of protest
so they can get benefits.
You have to figure out
what they're up to
before it happens
and stop it before it's to late
This is a letter we wrote
to the warden.
We wrote: "To the honored
Warden of Megiddo Prison
"from the People's Front prisoners,
greetings.
"our director general, Ahmad Saadat,
in prison with a 30-year sentence,
"is being denied visits
as a punishment.
"Trouble is brewing among us
"and we're considering
a hunger strike."
We're on a hunger strike, bro.
There isn't a Palestinian who...
if he himself wasn't in jail,
his brother, his father or his son was.
I personally was arrested,
all my brothers were arrested.
Ahmad Saadat, Director General
of the People's Front,
who planned the assassination
of Rehavam Ze'evi r.i.p,
is in an Israeli prison
and unless Israel releases him
in some kind of deal.
there he'll remain until 2038.
The situation among us
has reached a point
beyond control.
The Shin Bet
screwed Ahmad Saadat.
If the court decides to deny
Ahmad Saadat visiting rights,
it has a solid reason
to make that decision.
The judge has lost his mind.
I took the wind
out of the organization's sails.
It's about to blow up.
Soon you'll hear
that the prisoners in the other jails
have made the most
radical decisions imaginable.
A hunger strike
is the best-case scenario.
You know
the measures you're taking...
it's an act that the Prison Service
will have to react to.
You'll be penalized.
Yesterday's main incident:
Mr. Saadat, a prisoner,
leader of the People's Front
and among the planners
of Minister Ze'evi's assassination,
the prisoners heard
that he started a hunger strike
so the prisoners
decided to strike with him.
They can't come out for Friday prayers,
no prayers at all.
They'll remain under punishment
until the Regional Command
makes a decision.
We were elected
so it's our obligation
to represent our sector
to sacrifice and suffer.
We all believe that Palestine
and every grain of sand in Palestine
belongs to the Palestinian people
who gave their lives
for the land.
One thing the occupation hasn't
learned about our people's struggle,
they can cage our bodies
but they can't cage our will.
our desire for freedom,
liberty and victory.
With what can you threaten
a man who's on a hunger strike?
We're willing to take any measures
and we hope
things don't get worse.
In other prisons
is the same situation
they torched their cells.
They attacked the staff.
33 of us are striking here
and we have another 20
in Cellblock 1.
A total of 53 prisoners
are on a hunger strike.
his is both a morning meeting
and an evaluation of the situation
with the People's Front
and the events of the weekend
if anything special happened
In terms of preparing
for e hunger strike,
the infirmary is prepare
for the first phase
with fluids and everything else
it entails.
I came in on Saturday
and spoke to Bilal Qayed.
We tried to get them
to change their minds
and told them, we're going to make
their punishment even worse
but they decided
to go ahead anyway
so we initiated the punish
transfer prisoners to solitary confinement
and isolation.
We deployed
in five People's Front cells
including the removal
of all of their equipment.
All five cells are
want ta commend the staff.
they took their job seriously.
we proposed two things
to cool them off,
maybe postpone punishment
until the month after Ramadan
we show leniency too soon
it'll look like
they've forced us to negotiate.
That's not a good idea
We have 1,000 prisoners
besides the Front, lest we forget.
We have to figure out
what our next step is.
Punishment remains as planned.
I'm leaving two crates
from the People's Front.
Here? -Yeah.
Why, don't they want it?
-Didn't they...
They ended the strike yesterday,
they made an agreement
but the agreement was
that the Intelligence Officer
please the men from solitary.
You have to report this.
-I know.
What's up. Amal?
Bilal here is asking about
the baskets in Cellblocks 1 and 7
and what about Cellblock 11.
Are they going back
to the cellblock?
Bilal, Cellblock 11
is going back,
but not Cellblock 1,
until a decision is made.
You should try to help, too.
But we had an agreement,
see they're sending them back.
They're sending Cellblock 7 and 11 back.
They haven't decided about 1 yet.
I'm telling you,
there'll be trouble.
I gave them my word,
I told them:
According to my agreement with Amal
you'll go back
to the cellblock tomorrow.
-Okay.
They asked: For sure?
I said yes and they ate.
If I tell them it's not happening,
it’ll take time...
If he said it, he meant it.
If he said they'll go back,
they'll go back. It's a matter of time.
I'm sure Amal
will come talk to you.
Fine. -Bye.
"You've joined
the conference call."
Benny, are you on the line?
-Affirmative,
with my Intelligence Officer.
-Okay.
Gilboa?
-Yes, I'm on the line.
I.O.? -I.O. and Prisoners Officer
are on the line.
Operations? -On the line.
-Everyone's on the line.
Benny? -We're pretty much
back to normal.
What do you base that on?
-Conversations with the prisoners.
dialogue,
messages they've sent us.
We're still talking to them
every day
and everything's under control.
-Okay.
Welcome.
Shaheb?
-Yes.
Abu Ali?
-Here.
Talal?
-Here.
Mahmoud?
Where were you?
-In Cellblock 11, in solitary.
Why'?
Hunger strike.
- The prisoners tried to change
their living conditions,
they tried to have things their way.
Ultimately the Prison Service
along with the other
security forces, of course,
overcame all these attempts
and in the end
the prisoners didn't bring about
any far-reaching changes.
Here you go.
They brought you bread
in the morning,
they're waiting for you
to break the hunger strike.
Yesterday they treated us
like garbage.
They put us in solitary confinement.
The solitary cells are unlivable.
Each cell is 3' x 3'.
Despite the barbaric conditions,
yesterday they tried to force us
to break the hunger strike
but they couldn't break the men
because their faith is strong.
"I told the Intelligence Officer
there will likely be a reprisal"
but we aren't giving up.
We have more plans
for protests next week.
Good luck. Abu Aiman.
-Bless you.
They're taking the measures
that prisoners normally take.
They sent memos to Fatah,
the People's Front and Islamic Jihad.
I've been talking to the Hamas men
for over two days
but they say the decision
came from outside.
They say it's out of their hands,
the decision was made outside the prison.
We Fatah members
will meet with the prison administration,
present our demands.
if they comply, good. If not, that's
a situation that we'd like to avoid.
Hi, how are you? Come.
"Meeting of the intelligence officers
"with the leaders of all
the Palestinian organizations"
As long as the administration
is willing to discuss our demands
we'll discuss these matters
with them.
The administrators know us,
they know we're the troublemakers.
You're Bilal the troublemaker.
Listen our claims make sense.
I don't want problems.
I want solutions.
The administration shackles me,
it wants to solve my problems.
why should I argue?
Bilal, this conversation...
Is proof that we can communicate.
-It's always good to communicate.
But what good is talk alone?
Tell us your demands,
as long as we can agree
among ourselves
we can submit them
to the administration.
Bilal, are you talking politics?
Hello. Bless you.
Hello, Abu Hamam.
Have a seat.
I honor Hamas' demands
regarding the cellblocks, privacy
and punishment,
but that's all.
It's my moral duty
to identify with those demands.
It’s also my moral duty
to identify with the demands
of the Islamic Jihad members
and the Fatah members
an I too, as People's Front activist,
have demands.
We'll present these demands,
discuss them responsibly
and see what's the minimum
and the maximum we can achieve.
We need to establish channels.
The relationship between each
organization and the council. -Right.
Each, prisoner is considered
a council Member. -Right.
That's an integral part
of the prisoners' demands.
Our lifestyles are different,
it hasn't been easy. -Right.
We're friends
and we like each, other,
I've always tried to encourage
unity and understanding
among the prisoners
but we've suffered so much
that I end up leaving the wings.
Do you mind living with
from other groups
if you're the majority in those wings?
No, we don't mind.
That's the whole idea,
the administration's main concern
is that the cellblocks
include everyone.
"May Allah protect us
from accursed Satan.
"Those who believe
"obey Allah's laws..."
"You know
what is hidden in our hearts.
"We said: O Adam,
dwell with your wife in the garden..."
What's the occasion?
-Laylat al-Qadr.
This night alone is holier
than a thousand months.
You pray all night? -All night.
-Is it your holiest day?
Sure, If God accepts
our prayers tonight
it makes our lives worth living.
God willing.
-God willing.
Did you buy fruit or anything?
We brought cherries,
kiwis and grapes.
And they say prison life is rough...
Happy holidays, neighbors.
Happy holiday.
"O ye believers, fear Allah
and stand with the righteous."
Every effort you make
and all the suffering you experience
is recorded by Allah,
the praised and exalted.
and He will reward you for them.
We've fasted for 16 hours
and now we eat. Five more minutes.
Less than five minutes.
Here you go, brothers.
"Don't give up, strive to be
with the Prophet in Paradise,
"Paradise calls you,
answer the call,
"be joyful and proud in Islam,
"be joyful and proud in Islam..."
"Exalt the prophet Muhammad
to the highest level
"and send him to the highest level
of Paradise as You promised,
"for You always keep
Your promises."
Sir, the ceremony of the changing
of the commanders of Megiddo Prison
is prepared for your order.
Sir, by I'll continue by your leave.
-Attention.
Parade, at ease.
After 13 arrests and 15 years in prison,
Abdel Basset is released.
Open the door for him.
Soon by you.
Forgive us and pray for us.
Abdel Basset may be released
from Cellblock 2.
Take care and don't come back.
You can come back in a year,
not before that.
Get your MA degree.
Yossi.
What about releasing
Abdel Basset?
Yes, Cellblock 2.
Alright, bye.
They're releasing me now
because they don't want
my block-mates to say goodbye.
Open up.
Amal, did you tell Abdel Basset
he's being released now?
Fine.
Goodbye and good luck.
I invite the outgoing commander,
Warden Beany Tayer,
to come up to speak.
Attention.
Parade, at ease.
Guards and officers of Megiddo.
I have no doubt
that you'll continue do well
despite the complicated situation.
in this situation
while my son the soldier served in Gaza
in Operation "Protective Edge",
I, with eyes red from sleeplessness,
ad to provide for the needs
of Hamas prisoners...
Send my regards.
Goodbye.
-Congratulations on your release.
What's up, Abdel Basset?
Please stand for the singing
of the national anthem (Hatikva).
Attention.
"As long as deep in one's heart
"The soul of a Jew yearns
"And toward the East..."
May God ease your way.
Regards to Palestine.
Lots of luck.
-Thank you.
Can I say I'll miss you?
-Of course!
Benny, we'll miss you...
"I anticipated he day
when I could embrace you,
"smell our scent, embrace myself,
my past,
"smell my heritage through it,
"and regain my sense of fatherhood."
Welcome back.
May God protect you.
Greetings.
Welcome home.
You keep going
from place to place.
Why is there a flag up there?
It's a good thing.
Will they say we belong to Hamas?
We do belong to Hamas.
Don't I belong to Hamas?
Yes, you belong to Hamas.
I belong to Hamas: And you?
Don't you belong to Hamas?
Of course.
Put your hands on his shoulders.
Hands on shoulders.
Where's the new prisoner?
Come on out. I heard you were coming.
I was told about you.
He told me you'd be
coming around now.
We were waiting for you.
-We were all like you,
we learned from our struggles
on behalf of Palestine.
You'll eventually figure out
where you are,
what you want,
what your country needs,
what your people need,
how you want to live.
The whole Palestinian leadership
has been in jail, every single one,
some were wounded,
some were deported.
It's the price
that every Palestinian pays.
May Allah help us.
Abdel Basset was released and began
studying for his MA in Arabic literature.
Benny Tayer was transferred to a senior
position in the Prison Service command.
Bilal Qayed was arrested
on the day of his release
and began a hunger strike
that lasted 40 days.
Scheduled for release
in the near future.
Omar Barghouti returned home
after his release
but was placed under
administrative detention again.
His date of release is unknown.
Amal Kayouf continues in his position
as Intelligence Officer of Megiddo Prison.
Muhammad Abu Saris continues to serve
as the Fatah leader in the prison.
Scheduled to be released in 2026.
Saar Simana was transferred
to another position in Zalmon Prison.
Nasser Orthani was transferred
to Ketziot Prison.
His request for a reduced sentence
was rejected.
Scheduled to be released
in 2026.
English: Aryeh Naftaly
Subtitles: trans Titles Ltd.
There's always...
a chance.
It comes from the prisoners'
quest for freedom.
The Hamas cellblock has been
looking for trouble for a few days now.
What nerve.
Does the word "abduct" appear here?
-Yes, here. -"Abductors."
Oh -It means "abductor."
-"Alqassam Alkhataf."
Motherfuckers.
Allah Akbar!
When a search is on.
why would he hide
a dispatch in his pocket
Couldn't he have gotten rid of it?
Cliff from 41,
ready to move in on Cell 2.
Copy that.
41, permission to move in.
You in the pink, c'mere.
Face the wall.
Leave two soldiers here?
-Yes.
As the cellblock commander
you'll bear the responsibility.
I'm the cellblock commander
and I'll bear the responsibility.
"As I write this letter to you
"my eyes fill with tears
because of my situation."
Your ideology is stronger
than your willpower and your character
and your families and everything.
Some 6.000 Palestinian political prisoners are
currently being held
in Israeli prisons, mainly from Hamas. Fatah
and the People's Front
Over 1,000 of them are in Megiddo Prison
and are guarded by 300 prison guards
5 adults run the life
of the minors' cellblock of the prison
which numbers some 100 youths.
What kind of attack
were you supposed to carry out?
Speak up, don't be shy.
A shooting? A suicide attack?
-A suicide attack.
How do you say it? -"Suicide attack."
-"Suicide"? -Yes.
You had an explosive belt.
-You had a belt? -Yes.
You don't say.
Tell him why
you decided to do it.
On TV we saw them fire...
A missile.
-A 5-ton missile
at their house.
When I saw that I said,
what is this?
How can I stay home and watch them die?
I want to do that, too.
He was modest.
He was 19 years old
with a beard like a sheikh.
When we spoke..
we couldn't even hear
what he said,
he was the shy type,
he didn't look you in the eyes
when he spoke to you.
The explosive belt was ready to go.
He was just waiting
for an opportunity.
They filmed him speaking,
he sent a message to his family...
He knew he was giving up his life,
but it took him a long time,
to finally make the decision.
When someone
makes the decision
to sacrifice his life
for his people's sake, for his ideals.
he's beyond human.
"Once upon a time
there were three heroes
"who competed over
who would die first.
"They trampled the hangman.
"We're willing to suffer the darkness
of prison for your sake, our land.
"give our regards to
the land that raised us
"and to my beloved mother
who's searching for my scent..."
In the minors' cellblock
there's a room
where five adults stay
who are in charge of discipline
and order in the cellblock.
There are about 120 prisoners
in the wing,
he spokesman is in charge
of greeting new minors...
What?
-Is he an adult? -Yes.
You know all the minors here?
-Sure. -Every one? -Yep.
Where they come from?
-Yes.
The minors aren't divided
by organization.
There's no Fatah, no Hamas.
Even if they or their family
belongs to an organization
we tell them: Here, you don't belong
to any organization.
You want to belong?
When you move to the adults' wing
you can join any organization
you want.
I hear they want to replace Ancholeti.
-Who? -Ancholeti.
Oh, Ancelotti. Yeah, I read that.
They want to bring in
the Dortmund manager.
-Jurgen Klopp, right.
They want a player,
not on Ronaldo's level
but one who knows how to play,
how to score goals.
They'll be even better.
I think they'd be better off
getting Lacazette and Sterling.
You know who Sterling is? -Yeah.
From Liverpool. -From Liverpool.
-Right.
Young Player of the Year
twice in a row.
If the King of Spain
weren't a Madrid fan,
It wouldn't be this way.
Open the door.
It wouldn't be this way.
Look at Barcelona.
Even though-Suarez joined the team
a little late,
he three of them have 115 goals,
Messi, Naymar and Suarez.
As as the whole
rest of the team.
And you can feel
the harmony between them,
they're happy for each other.
-The three of them together...
It's different now.
-If another player scores,
Cristiano gets pissed off.
Yeah, remember the photo?
-Sure.
Boo...
Net. net. net...
Good evening, you guys.
-Good evening.
We met with the cell guides
and discussed a few issues
concerning our daily schedule.
We can't solve all the problems now
but we’ll meet with the administration
and bring them up
and at the next meeting, God willing,
we'll bring you answers.
I'm Khalil. Can I say something?
-Go ahead. Khalil.
The minors in Ofer Prison and HaSharon
Prison get to play volleyball and soccer.
Why do they get fields
and we don't?
They claim that prisoners here
fell and broke their arms or legs
so they banned those games.
We heard that they play them
in other prisons.
We have to discuss all these issues
with our lawyers.
We deserve to have the same things
other prisons have.
Go ahead.
Regarding our obligations,
when we're sitting in our cells
at 21:30 for instance,
why do we have to go to sleep
at the time the rules say?
If there's school the next day
you have to get up on time,
otherwise you'll sleep in class
and that's unacceptable.
Education is sacred,
it's where we draw the line.
What time do we have to go to sleep?
-At 22:00.
How many rounds does Ali do
to wake up the 50 students?
He wakes them up at 8:00,
8:15 and 8:20,
when the teachers come in
they're still waking up,
getting dressed,
combing their hair,
they haven't had their tea.
This is your opportunity
to study.
Some kids don't have
that opportunity.
You have an opportunity
and time to study.
Many of you will start working
when you're released, right?
You won't go back to school.
You'll miss these schooldays
en you're released,
you'll regret not taking advantage
of the opportunity to study in prison.
instead you watched TV,
played ping-pong
and threw the three months away.
Many of the kids here,
you know some of them,
like Hilwe,
Ala'a and many others,
Didn't even write their own names
when they got here.
Now they, can read and write,
they read entire books
and they're considered educated
Ala'a, you're one of them.
Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
-Good morning
Good morning.
Read aloud.
At 1:00 the man began to...
To huff and puff
-To huff and puff from exhaustion.
What does "huff and puff
from exhaustion" mean?
He was very tired...
-He started breathing heavily.
He almost...
Read it again.
He almost...
-He almost bumped into...
A well?
-A wall.
We'll start with the basics
so you can progress faster.
According to the rules of equations,
where should I start?
With the parentheses
-With the parentheses
What do we have here?
-Parentheses...
-3X...
Minus 3 times X.
Anyone want to try to solve it?
Go ahead, Wahdi.
Explain what you're doing.
First you do the parentheses.
-The parentheses.
You get 7X...
Right. Look at the board.
Minus 8.
Mark the variables with two lines
and the numbers with one line.
We have two variables...
and these are the numbers.
Draw two lines
under the variable.
What was the king’s decision?
The king wanted to show
that he was alive.
Excellent.
Excellent, Nidal.
"I called for patience,
I called for patience
"And all I heard was an echo..."
Omar Barghouti is released
after his 10th prison term
and a total of 20 years in prison.
"And a burning fire in my heart
that couldn't be extinguished..."
God willing.
"The fire in my heart, far from my homeland,
which draws a sad smile
"The joy of my day of release
which will erase the pain..."
Bless you. Soon by you.
"I'm returning to my land
"Returning to my green land,
"Me and my children,
me and my children
"Are returning to our green land..."
Where's the guard?
Send them away.
They want to congratulate him
on his release. -Fine, but not like this.
Okay, they'll stop singing.
We'll ask them not to sing okay?
No more singing and showing off.
Is there a problem?
-Yes.
What's with the party?
Break it up. If this happens again,
call me -No problem.
I thought it was...
-No, no. It's unacceptable.
No problem.
-Don't let it happen.
Abdel Basset, break it up.
-No problem.
They can sing in their rooms
if they want.
Send them to their rooms.
It makes imprisonment bearable.
Their joy heals all, the scars
of their crimes.
"The free land calls you. dear one
"We say farewell, dearest one..."
Bless you.
I'm at your service if you
need anything. Bless you.
Trust in Allah.
Keep the faith.
Peace be on you.
-Goodbye, may God ease your way.
Peace be on you.
-May God protect you. Regards.
I won't be back, God willing.
He'll be back.
Full name?
-Omar Sallah Abdullah Barghouti.
Sign here.
-What am I signing?
Tell him to sign that he
has no demands from us.
Did you have problems in prison?
Anything you want to tell us?
No,
-Then sign.
Ethically speaking, I should sign
without being handcuffed.
What does he want?
-To sign without handcuffs.
We'll take them off soon.
"Praise unto You, O Creator."
I testify that Mohammed
is Allah's emissary.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
"Fire dispels the darkness
"Freedom is a gift from Heaven
"We tore the life sentence
"We were freed
"And we defeated the incarcerator..."
Grandpa
Move away from the car
"Our heroes, our heroes,
the prisoners are our heroes...
Dear Father.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
Allah Akbar, praise Allah.
Welcome home.
Bless you, my daughter.
Finally. -Thank God.
-Thank God.
God bless you, my daughter.
Patience pays off.
It's all thanks to Allah.
Hello.
God bless you.
Knock on wood.
Praise Allah.
Soon by you, God willing.
Welcome home.
Knock on wood.
Why did he make the door beep?
Tell him the medic
is coming to get him.
The medic is coming to get
the prisoner. He's waiting outside.
Think about it. You're asleep
when suddenly it's roll call.
After roll call, searches.
After the searches,
back behind the bars.
They wake you up
and make you go outside.
Roll call at noon,
roll call at night.
Check under the beds.
Check under the beds.
-What?
All my friends got
8,9, 11 years max.
And I got 20 years in jail.
That's rough.
Believe me, it's rough
to be in jail even for a month.
It's rough.
Nasser's appeal to reduce his sentence
by a third, was rejected.
"They're listening to us
down in Aqaba on 130.3 FM..."
"May Allah grant you joy.
"We were all thrilled."
"Regards from Oum Naji to her son
Mahmoud Herz-Allah in Megiddo Prison...
He's here in Megiddo.
"How are you, son?
We hope you're well.
We still haven't got permission...
"This message is for you."
"Regards to prisoner Diaa Mirami
from your dad, siblings and friends.
"May you be released soon.
"Take care of yourself.
"We're fine and waiting for permission
to come visit you."
"May God help you hang in there,
"we hope you're doing well.
" We're all fine
we all send regards
"Duwa is still studying English.
"Everyone sends regards..."
We're going to Cellblock 7.
I was placed under
political administrative detention.
For 35 years I worked
as a university professor and author.
I have no idea how I threaten
this nuclear country.
Hi. how are you?
-Fine, what's up?
Yussef Abdelhak. 66 years old.
Prisoner No. 1131188
Was imprisoned 3 times
Convicted for crimes against the state
Affiliation:
The People's Front
What's your name?
-Yussef Abdelhak.
What's with him?
Not feeling well?
Good evening.
-Hello, hello.
Hello, Doctor.
-Hello.
Welcome to Palestine.
He was imprisoned without
knowing what he's accused of.
They have their well-known
political stance
they're against the occupation,
but the Shin Bet
sees them as a threat
under the heading of "top secret."
Freedom for all of you.
The People's Front prisoners
see themselves
as socialists who are carrying on
the armed struggle against Israel.
Hello, hello.
There's no difference between
the settlers' army and the IDF.
That's the settlers' truth
But they'll bring destruction
on the Jews
before they bring destruction
on the Palestinians.
But the imperialist Zionist alliance
will end any day now.
That's the truth.
Not even this lighter works
in the shadow of the occupation.
Let's go, folks. Roll call.
Let's go, folks. Roll call.
Roll call, you guys.
Thabet...
-Nassar.
Yussef...
-Abdelhak.
Bilal...
-Qaed.
Montasser...
-Sallah.
Jaffer...
Walid...
We have information about
a cell phone found in Cellblock 7,
the People's Front wing.
Kayouf.
Prison Intelligence Officer
"Please activate a SIM card for us,
the we started to investigate,
what the story is, where,
and that led us to Cellblock 7.
Good morning.
Everyone stays here.
Nobody leaves.
Come here. Stand here.
You can smoke,
I don't want to.
We're here to make sure
everything's done properly,
nothing's broken or missing.
We're witnesses.
On the other hand, we aren't
allowed to come any closer.
Tell them to open the door.
They aren't finished yet.
Stop banging.
It's no surprise.
We're used to it.
Tell them to calm down, Adel.
What?
They'll open up in five minutes.
-Two minutes...
Tell them to open up,
we're suffocating.
Let's talk to them.
Kashkash. -What?
-Can you open the door? No?'
Soon, Adel.
This is how we preserve the fingerprints.
' -Okay.
I hold it with gloves
and wrap it in glove.
Is 1 a Generation 2? -1.5.
-Nokia.
Well done.
Let them do as they please,
punish us,
we're in jail anyway.
They'll penalize us.
Money, visits, solitary.
Is that it? -Bye.
Kashkash, call Kayouf.
-Who?
Kayouf. Tell him to bring Bilal
(leader of the People's Front).
We don't want trouble.
-Why Bilal?
Tell him we're at war.
Because he's in charge
of the People's Front.
I don't want them to come out
and see their stuff like this
and start to make trouble.
Let's go, you guys.
One at a time.
Take off the towel.
Take off the towel.
-Take off the towel.
Take off the towel.
All the way off.
Hold it, Awad.
Have him wait there.
What's the matter. Saar?
I told him to take the towel off.
He took it off.
Awad, take the towel off.
Check his sweatshirt, too.
Let him check the towel.
Come get your stuff.
Whose is this?
Put it inside.
If you find anything of ours,
set it aside.
It'll take us two days
to clean up the dirt.
They tore the whole place apart.
But we're prisoners and they're
the administration. It's only natural.
I'm driving home
but my mind is still
on what's going on inside
and what's to come.
Trouble is brewing,
it could be a hunger strike
or other forms of protest
so they can get benefits.
You have to figure out
what they're up to
before it happens
and stop it before it's to late
This is a letter we wrote
to the warden.
We wrote: "To the honored
Warden of Megiddo Prison
"from the People's Front prisoners,
greetings.
"our director general, Ahmad Saadat,
in prison with a 30-year sentence,
"is being denied visits
as a punishment.
"Trouble is brewing among us
"and we're considering
a hunger strike."
We're on a hunger strike, bro.
There isn't a Palestinian who...
if he himself wasn't in jail,
his brother, his father or his son was.
I personally was arrested,
all my brothers were arrested.
Ahmad Saadat, Director General
of the People's Front,
who planned the assassination
of Rehavam Ze'evi r.i.p,
is in an Israeli prison
and unless Israel releases him
in some kind of deal.
there he'll remain until 2038.
The situation among us
has reached a point
beyond control.
The Shin Bet
screwed Ahmad Saadat.
If the court decides to deny
Ahmad Saadat visiting rights,
it has a solid reason
to make that decision.
The judge has lost his mind.
I took the wind
out of the organization's sails.
It's about to blow up.
Soon you'll hear
that the prisoners in the other jails
have made the most
radical decisions imaginable.
A hunger strike
is the best-case scenario.
You know
the measures you're taking...
it's an act that the Prison Service
will have to react to.
You'll be penalized.
Yesterday's main incident:
Mr. Saadat, a prisoner,
leader of the People's Front
and among the planners
of Minister Ze'evi's assassination,
the prisoners heard
that he started a hunger strike
so the prisoners
decided to strike with him.
They can't come out for Friday prayers,
no prayers at all.
They'll remain under punishment
until the Regional Command
makes a decision.
We were elected
so it's our obligation
to represent our sector
to sacrifice and suffer.
We all believe that Palestine
and every grain of sand in Palestine
belongs to the Palestinian people
who gave their lives
for the land.
One thing the occupation hasn't
learned about our people's struggle,
they can cage our bodies
but they can't cage our will.
our desire for freedom,
liberty and victory.
With what can you threaten
a man who's on a hunger strike?
We're willing to take any measures
and we hope
things don't get worse.
In other prisons
is the same situation
they torched their cells.
They attacked the staff.
33 of us are striking here
and we have another 20
in Cellblock 1.
A total of 53 prisoners
are on a hunger strike.
his is both a morning meeting
and an evaluation of the situation
with the People's Front
and the events of the weekend
if anything special happened
In terms of preparing
for e hunger strike,
the infirmary is prepare
for the first phase
with fluids and everything else
it entails.
I came in on Saturday
and spoke to Bilal Qayed.
We tried to get them
to change their minds
and told them, we're going to make
their punishment even worse
but they decided
to go ahead anyway
so we initiated the punish
transfer prisoners to solitary confinement
and isolation.
We deployed
in five People's Front cells
including the removal
of all of their equipment.
All five cells are
want ta commend the staff.
they took their job seriously.
we proposed two things
to cool them off,
maybe postpone punishment
until the month after Ramadan
we show leniency too soon
it'll look like
they've forced us to negotiate.
That's not a good idea
We have 1,000 prisoners
besides the Front, lest we forget.
We have to figure out
what our next step is.
Punishment remains as planned.
I'm leaving two crates
from the People's Front.
Here? -Yeah.
Why, don't they want it?
-Didn't they...
They ended the strike yesterday,
they made an agreement
but the agreement was
that the Intelligence Officer
please the men from solitary.
You have to report this.
-I know.
What's up. Amal?
Bilal here is asking about
the baskets in Cellblocks 1 and 7
and what about Cellblock 11.
Are they going back
to the cellblock?
Bilal, Cellblock 11
is going back,
but not Cellblock 1,
until a decision is made.
You should try to help, too.
But we had an agreement,
see they're sending them back.
They're sending Cellblock 7 and 11 back.
They haven't decided about 1 yet.
I'm telling you,
there'll be trouble.
I gave them my word,
I told them:
According to my agreement with Amal
you'll go back
to the cellblock tomorrow.
-Okay.
They asked: For sure?
I said yes and they ate.
If I tell them it's not happening,
it’ll take time...
If he said it, he meant it.
If he said they'll go back,
they'll go back. It's a matter of time.
I'm sure Amal
will come talk to you.
Fine. -Bye.
"You've joined
the conference call."
Benny, are you on the line?
-Affirmative,
with my Intelligence Officer.
-Okay.
Gilboa?
-Yes, I'm on the line.
I.O.? -I.O. and Prisoners Officer
are on the line.
Operations? -On the line.
-Everyone's on the line.
Benny? -We're pretty much
back to normal.
What do you base that on?
-Conversations with the prisoners.
dialogue,
messages they've sent us.
We're still talking to them
every day
and everything's under control.
-Okay.
Welcome.
Shaheb?
-Yes.
Abu Ali?
-Here.
Talal?
-Here.
Mahmoud?
Where were you?
-In Cellblock 11, in solitary.
Why'?
Hunger strike.
- The prisoners tried to change
their living conditions,
they tried to have things their way.
Ultimately the Prison Service
along with the other
security forces, of course,
overcame all these attempts
and in the end
the prisoners didn't bring about
any far-reaching changes.
Here you go.
They brought you bread
in the morning,
they're waiting for you
to break the hunger strike.
Yesterday they treated us
like garbage.
They put us in solitary confinement.
The solitary cells are unlivable.
Each cell is 3' x 3'.
Despite the barbaric conditions,
yesterday they tried to force us
to break the hunger strike
but they couldn't break the men
because their faith is strong.
"I told the Intelligence Officer
there will likely be a reprisal"
but we aren't giving up.
We have more plans
for protests next week.
Good luck. Abu Aiman.
-Bless you.
They're taking the measures
that prisoners normally take.
They sent memos to Fatah,
the People's Front and Islamic Jihad.
I've been talking to the Hamas men
for over two days
but they say the decision
came from outside.
They say it's out of their hands,
the decision was made outside the prison.
We Fatah members
will meet with the prison administration,
present our demands.
if they comply, good. If not, that's
a situation that we'd like to avoid.
Hi, how are you? Come.
"Meeting of the intelligence officers
"with the leaders of all
the Palestinian organizations"
As long as the administration
is willing to discuss our demands
we'll discuss these matters
with them.
The administrators know us,
they know we're the troublemakers.
You're Bilal the troublemaker.
Listen our claims make sense.
I don't want problems.
I want solutions.
The administration shackles me,
it wants to solve my problems.
why should I argue?
Bilal, this conversation...
Is proof that we can communicate.
-It's always good to communicate.
But what good is talk alone?
Tell us your demands,
as long as we can agree
among ourselves
we can submit them
to the administration.
Bilal, are you talking politics?
Hello. Bless you.
Hello, Abu Hamam.
Have a seat.
I honor Hamas' demands
regarding the cellblocks, privacy
and punishment,
but that's all.
It's my moral duty
to identify with those demands.
It’s also my moral duty
to identify with the demands
of the Islamic Jihad members
and the Fatah members
an I too, as People's Front activist,
have demands.
We'll present these demands,
discuss them responsibly
and see what's the minimum
and the maximum we can achieve.
We need to establish channels.
The relationship between each
organization and the council. -Right.
Each, prisoner is considered
a council Member. -Right.
That's an integral part
of the prisoners' demands.
Our lifestyles are different,
it hasn't been easy. -Right.
We're friends
and we like each, other,
I've always tried to encourage
unity and understanding
among the prisoners
but we've suffered so much
that I end up leaving the wings.
Do you mind living with
from other groups
if you're the majority in those wings?
No, we don't mind.
That's the whole idea,
the administration's main concern
is that the cellblocks
include everyone.
"May Allah protect us
from accursed Satan.
"Those who believe
"obey Allah's laws..."
"You know
what is hidden in our hearts.
"We said: O Adam,
dwell with your wife in the garden..."
What's the occasion?
-Laylat al-Qadr.
This night alone is holier
than a thousand months.
You pray all night? -All night.
-Is it your holiest day?
Sure, If God accepts
our prayers tonight
it makes our lives worth living.
God willing.
-God willing.
Did you buy fruit or anything?
We brought cherries,
kiwis and grapes.
And they say prison life is rough...
Happy holidays, neighbors.
Happy holiday.
"O ye believers, fear Allah
and stand with the righteous."
Every effort you make
and all the suffering you experience
is recorded by Allah,
the praised and exalted.
and He will reward you for them.
We've fasted for 16 hours
and now we eat. Five more minutes.
Less than five minutes.
Here you go, brothers.
"Don't give up, strive to be
with the Prophet in Paradise,
"Paradise calls you,
answer the call,
"be joyful and proud in Islam,
"be joyful and proud in Islam..."
"Exalt the prophet Muhammad
to the highest level
"and send him to the highest level
of Paradise as You promised,
"for You always keep
Your promises."
Sir, the ceremony of the changing
of the commanders of Megiddo Prison
is prepared for your order.
Sir, by I'll continue by your leave.
-Attention.
Parade, at ease.
After 13 arrests and 15 years in prison,
Abdel Basset is released.
Open the door for him.
Soon by you.
Forgive us and pray for us.
Abdel Basset may be released
from Cellblock 2.
Take care and don't come back.
You can come back in a year,
not before that.
Get your MA degree.
Yossi.
What about releasing
Abdel Basset?
Yes, Cellblock 2.
Alright, bye.
They're releasing me now
because they don't want
my block-mates to say goodbye.
Open up.
Amal, did you tell Abdel Basset
he's being released now?
Fine.
Goodbye and good luck.
I invite the outgoing commander,
Warden Beany Tayer,
to come up to speak.
Attention.
Parade, at ease.
Guards and officers of Megiddo.
I have no doubt
that you'll continue do well
despite the complicated situation.
in this situation
while my son the soldier served in Gaza
in Operation "Protective Edge",
I, with eyes red from sleeplessness,
ad to provide for the needs
of Hamas prisoners...
Send my regards.
Goodbye.
-Congratulations on your release.
What's up, Abdel Basset?
Please stand for the singing
of the national anthem (Hatikva).
Attention.
"As long as deep in one's heart
"The soul of a Jew yearns
"And toward the East..."
May God ease your way.
Regards to Palestine.
Lots of luck.
-Thank you.
Can I say I'll miss you?
-Of course!
Benny, we'll miss you...
"I anticipated he day
when I could embrace you,
"smell our scent, embrace myself,
my past,
"smell my heritage through it,
"and regain my sense of fatherhood."
Welcome back.
May God protect you.
Greetings.
Welcome home.
You keep going
from place to place.
Why is there a flag up there?
It's a good thing.
Will they say we belong to Hamas?
We do belong to Hamas.
Don't I belong to Hamas?
Yes, you belong to Hamas.
I belong to Hamas: And you?
Don't you belong to Hamas?
Of course.
Put your hands on his shoulders.
Hands on shoulders.
Where's the new prisoner?
Come on out. I heard you were coming.
I was told about you.
He told me you'd be
coming around now.
We were waiting for you.
-We were all like you,
we learned from our struggles
on behalf of Palestine.
You'll eventually figure out
where you are,
what you want,
what your country needs,
what your people need,
how you want to live.
The whole Palestinian leadership
has been in jail, every single one,
some were wounded,
some were deported.
It's the price
that every Palestinian pays.
May Allah help us.
Abdel Basset was released and began
studying for his MA in Arabic literature.
Benny Tayer was transferred to a senior
position in the Prison Service command.
Bilal Qayed was arrested
on the day of his release
and began a hunger strike
that lasted 40 days.
Scheduled for release
in the near future.
Omar Barghouti returned home
after his release
but was placed under
administrative detention again.
His date of release is unknown.
Amal Kayouf continues in his position
as Intelligence Officer of Megiddo Prison.
Muhammad Abu Saris continues to serve
as the Fatah leader in the prison.
Scheduled to be released in 2026.
Saar Simana was transferred
to another position in Zalmon Prison.
Nasser Orthani was transferred
to Ketziot Prison.
His request for a reduced sentence
was rejected.
Scheduled to be released
in 2026.
English: Aryeh Naftaly
Subtitles: trans Titles Ltd.